Stave Church Collection

Borgund Stave Church, Norway
Borgund Stave Church, the best preserved 12th century stave church in the country, Borgund, Western Fjords, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Stave church dating from 1184 at Kaupanger, Western Norway, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Urnes stave church, Norway
Urnes Stave Church (Norwegian: Urnes stavkirke) is a stave church at the Ornes farm, along the Lustrafjord in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.In 1979

Exterior Carvings, Urnes Stave Church, Ornes farm near Lustrafjorden, Luster municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway

Sigurd kills the Dragon, Fafnir. Detail of wood panel of Hylestad Church, Norway
Sigurd kills the Dragon, Fafnir, wood panel of Hylestad Church, Norway, late 12th-13th century. Natural History Museum, Oslo

Regin the smith forging the sword of Sigurds father, 12th-13th century
Regin the smith (left) forging the sword of Sigurds father for Sigurd (right), from the wood portal of Hylestad Church in Norway, 12th-13th century

Gustav Adolf Stave Church, Hahnenklee, Goslar, Harz mountain, Lower Saxony, Germany

Fantoff Church (engraving)
498311 Fantoff Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fantoft Stave Church is a reconstructed stave church (medieval wooden church)

Borgund Stave Church, Norway (chromolitho)
1094262 Borgund Stave Church, Norway (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Borgund Stave Church, Norway)

Urnes Stave Church, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lustrafjorden, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Borgund Stave Church, Vestland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Hitterdal Timber Church, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Hitterdal Timber Church, 1914. From " Norge - Turistruter I 65 Billeder". [Mittet & Co, Kunstforlag - Kristania, 1914]

The old Church of Gol, a quaint 12th cent. Building at Osoarshal, Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

Many gabled timber church with 12th century arcade and turrets, Hitterdal, Norway, c1905
Many gabled timber church with curious 12th century arcade and turrets, Hitterdal, Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

Christiania... c1920. Artist: ENA
Christiania. Dragon-head gable terminals, suggesting the prows of Viking ships, and shingle roofs characterise the old wooden Stave characters in Norway

Detail of carving of Stave Church from Gol in Hallingdal, built c1200. Norway. Oslo now at Bygdoy, Norway

Sigurd roasts the heart of the Dragon, Fafnir, white Regin sleeps, 12th-13th century. Detail of Hylestad Church, Norway

Nativity, Norwegian, 13th Century, in the Stave Church at Al, Hallingdal
Nativity, Norwegian 13th Century, in the Stave Church at Al, Hallingdal. Now at Universitetets Oldsaksamling. Oslo

The Adoration, Norwegian, 13th Century, (20th century)
The Adoration, Norwegian, 13th Century. Painted decoration in the Stave church at Al Hallingdal. Now at Universitetets Oldsaksamling, Oslo

Norwegian painting of the Virgin Mary and St Anne, 13th century
Norwegian painting of the Virgin Mary and St Anne, from the ceiling of Stave Church at Al, Hallingdal. Now in Universiteters Oldsaksamling, Oslo, 13th century

Norwegian painting of the flight to Egypt, 13th century
Norwegian painting of the flight to Egypt, from the ceiling of Stave Church at Al, Hallingdal. Now in Universiteters Oldsaksamling, Oslo, 13th century

Norwegian painting of the last supper, 13th century
Norwegian painting of the last supper, from the apse of Stave church from Gol in Hallingdal. The church was built around 1200 AD

Wooden portal of Hylestad church, showing Sigurd roasting the dragons heart while Regin sleeps. He learns of Regins treachery from the birds, who he can now understand, and kills Regin

Detail of the wooden portal of Hylestad Church, Norway, showing Sigurd killing Regin the smith

Greensted Church, Ongar, Essex, UK
The Church of St Andrew, Greensted-juxta-Ongar the oldest wooden building on Europe

Beam of light
Sunlight pierces though heavy sky to create rainbow over Hopperstad Stave church in Vik, Norway

Gustav Adolf Stave church in Hahnenklee, Goslar
The Protestant Gustav Adolf Stave Church (German : Gustav-Adolf-Stabkirche) is a stave church situated in Hahnenklee, in the Harz region, Germany

Urnes stave church
Urnes Stave Church (Norwegian: Urnes stavkirke) is a stave church at the Ornes farm, along the Lustrafjord in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway

Stave church, Hahnenklee, Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany

Stave Church, Norwegian Wood
Elaborately carved wooden churches were once present in many parts of northwest Europe. Today, they are almost exclusively found in Norway

Stave Church, Norwegian Wood
Elaborately carved wooden churches were once present in many parts of northwest Europe. Today, they are almost exclusively found in Norway

Stave Church, Norwegian Wood
Elaborately carved wooden churches were once present in many parts of northwest Europe. Today, they are almost exclusively found in Norway

Urnes Stave Church
The wooden church of Urnes (the stavkirke) stands in the natural setting of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Urnes Stave Church
The wooden church of Urnes (the stavkirke) stands in the natural setting of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Urnes Stave church, Norway (Unesco WHS)
Urnes Stave Church (Norwegian: Urnes stavkirke) is a stave church at the Ornes farm, along the Lustrafjord in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway.In 1979

Stave church in Urnes, Norway (Unesco WHS)
Urnes Stave Church (Norwegian: Urnes stavkirke) is a stave church at the Ornes farm, along the Lustrafjord in the municipality of Luster in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway

Stave church in Urnes (Unesco WHS), Norway
Urnes Stave Church (Norwegian: Urnes stavkirke) is a stave church at the Ornes farm, along the Lustrafjord in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway

North America, USA, South Dakota, Rapid City, Chapel in the Hills. Replica of Borgund Stave Church in Norway. IMAGE RESTRICTED: Not available to US land tour operators

lom Stave Church lom norway from 1200AD

handle and lock on lom Stave Church lom norway from 1200AD

lock on lom Stave Church lom norway from 1200AD

vogo Stave Church Vagamo norway
Vogo Stave Church Vagamo norway

door lock vogo Stave Church Vagamo norway
Door lock vogo Stave Church Vagamo norway

vogo Stave Church from1600, Vagamo norway
vogo Stave Church from 1600, Vagamo, norway

Buildings display icons of nordic cultural history Norway

Stave Church oslo norway

Norway, Sogn og Fjordane, Laerdal. Borgund Stave Church, built just before 1150

The impressive exterior of Heddal Stave Church, Norways largest wooden Stavekirke, Notodden, Telemark, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

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The stave churches of Norway stand as majestic testaments to the country's rich cultural heritage and architectural prowess. One such marvel is the Borgund Stave Church, located in Vestland, Norway. Dating back to 1184, this stunning wooden structure showcases intricate carvings and a unique design that has captivated visitors for centuries. Another remarkable example is the Kaupanger Stave Church, situated in Western Norway. Built during the same era as Borgund, it boasts an impressive display of craftsmanship and serves as a reminder of medieval Christianity in Scandinavia. One cannot discuss Norwegian stave churches without mentioning the Urnes Stave Church – a UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled near Lustrafjorden. Its exterior carvings are nothing short of breathtaking; they depict scenes from Norse mythology like Sigurd slaying Fafnir the dragon and Regin forging Sigurds' father's sword. While most stave churches can be found in Norway, there are notable exceptions like Gustav Adolf Stave Church in Hahnenklee, Germany. This charming wooden sanctuary stands proudly amidst Lower Saxony's Harz mountains and offers a glimpse into German-Norwegian cultural exchange. Even though time has taken its toll on some of these ancient structures, their significance remains intact. Fantoff Church engraving captures one such moment frozen in history—a testament to how these buildings have stood against all odds throughout centuries. Whether it be through chromolithographs or photographs capturing their grandeur today, these stave churches continue to inspire awe across Europe. They serve as reminders not only of architectural brilliance but also of our shared human history—a connection between past and present that should never be forgotten.